Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
खरबूजा
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Zuckermelone
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Melon
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.